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Other strength websites (1)

» by gubernatrix January 12th, 2008 at 4:03 am » Comments (4)

People often go on about how much crap there is on the internet, especially when it comes to strength training. But amongst all the rubbish are some real gems, and I will be highlighting my favourite sites on here from time to time.
To start with, here are five sites you’ll love if you have any […]



Bodyweight or bust!

» by gubernatrix December 2nd, 2007 at 6:51 pm » Comments (15)

I like going to the gym, but sometimes I wish I could have my own gym at home. A power rack in the basement, a pull-up bar in the lounge, maybe some gymnastic rings and a rope on the tree outside.
Except that I don’t have a basement. Or a garden, let alone a tree. I […]



How-to: One-arm dumbbell swing

» by gubernatrix November 29th, 2007 at 1:11 am » Comments (7)

This is the second article in my series of Top 10 Functional Strength Exercises. The aim of this series is to introduce some of my favourite strength exercises, that people may not be aware of or may not have tried.
Many of these exercises are never featured in the mainstream fitness magazines or taught by the […]



How-to: One-arm dumbbell snatch

» by gubernatrix November 24th, 2007 at 3:36 am » Comments (10)

This is the first article in my series of Top 10 Functional Strength Exercises. The aim of this series is to introduce some of my favourite strength exercises, that people may not be aware of or may not have tried.
Many of these exercises are never featured in the mainstream fitness magazines or taught by the […]



Do your workouts scare you?

» by gubernatrix November 10th, 2007 at 5:05 pm » Comments (3)

Mine do! I was thinking about this today as I was on my way to the gym to make another attempt on Ross Training’s 100 burpee challenge (that’s burpees with press-ups, of course). I know that it’s going to hurt, I know that it’s going to make me feel nauseous and I know that it’s […]



Types of strength

» by gubernatrix November 10th, 2007 at 12:14 am » Comments (5)

If you are after all-round strength, it’s important to understand the different types of strength – or even that there are different types of strength. It will help you to pin down what kind of training you need to do to reach your goals. It will also help you to cut through the crap when […]



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